PC-7 'real-life' shot please
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Anyone using the EX-23N as apposed to the 33?
Can't afford to lose 3 5.25's so the 23 looks like a good option. Just wondered how much space is between the drives as its smaller than the 33.
Cheers,
OP
I ordered the 23 last week so hopefully it should turn up soon and then I can let you know
And to keep things going here's my PC-7
Just finished spraying the insides black. Got some stuff on the way to jazz it up a bit more.
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I ordered the 23 last week so hopefully it should turn up soon and then I can let you know
And to keep things going here's my PC-7
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Just finished spraying the insides black. Got some stuff on the way to jazz it up a bit more.
What did you use to do that? I like the idea of doing it black, but don't want to do it if there is loads of effort.
InvG
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Some more/better shots of my PC7, plus the brilliant cooler...
It's currently laying on it's side as I have my external HDD running internally at the moment.
EDIT: I need to get a C2D system in there ideally, this AM2 one is naff!
InvG
It's currently laying on it's side as I have my external HDD running internally at the moment.
EDIT: I need to get a C2D system in there ideally, this AM2 one is naff!
InvG
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It was pretty simple really, but then I know next to nothing about painting things. Just stripped out as much of the case as I could, sprayed it with primer, then sprayer it black. Just posted a thread about it here.
did you get it yet and have you got the window? put up some pics if so
Yea, I have it. I haven't opened it though. Waiting for the GT, so I can order the rest
But no, I didn't get the window just yet. Will do later.Well, I just opened the case and It's a really damn nice case. However, I was shocked by the number of wires there are 
(my first build)...I have couple of questions.
1) The wires of both fans are connected to a 4 pins connector. Do I need to connect the fans directly to the PSU. Or do I take those and connect the fan directly to the motherboard.
2) There are AC97 and HD audio, which one do I connect to the motherboard.
3) Where do I connect the Firewire cable to the motherboard? The USB cable will be connected to the USB sockets on the motherboard but the firewire?
Cheers.
(my first build)...I have couple of questions.1) The wires of both fans are connected to a 4 pins connector. Do I need to connect the fans directly to the PSU. Or do I take those and connect the fan directly to the motherboard.
2) There are AC97 and HD audio, which one do I connect to the motherboard.
3) Where do I connect the Firewire cable to the motherboard? The USB cable will be connected to the USB sockets on the motherboard but the firewire?
Cheers.
Well, I just opened the case and It's a really damn nice case. However, I was shocked by the number of wires there are
1) The wires of both fans are connected to a 4 pins connector. Do I need to connect the fans directly to the PSU. Or do I take those and connect the fan directly to the motherboard.
2) There are AC97 and HD audio, which one do I connect to the motherboard.
3) Where do I connect the Firewire cable to the motherboard? The USB cable will be connected to the USB sockets on the motherboard but the firewire?
Cheers.
1) yes you can connect them straight to the mobo
3) it depends if your mobo has a firewire port, if not you would have to plug it into a firewire pci card
I ordered the 23 last week so hopefully it should turn up soon and then I can let you know
top stuff mate. Look forward to hearing all all about it
Going by your sig, HD audio BUT refer to mobo manual
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Well, I just opened the case and It's a really damn nice case. However, I was shocked by the number of wires there are
1) The wires of both fans are connected to a 4 pins connector. Do I need to connect the fans directly to the PSU. Or do I take those and connect the fan directly to the motherboard.
2) There are AC97 and HD audio, which one do I connect to the motherboard.
3) Where do I connect the Firewire cable to the motherboard? The USB cable will be connected to the USB sockets on the motherboard but the firewire?
Cheers.
1) The fans should have 3pin connectors, and an adapter to make them 4pin molexs. So straight to the mobo, or if only the molex, straight to the PSU.
2) Depends entirely on the mobo you have, most only have AC97 (well, used to), so you'd want to use those connections.
3) If your motherboard supports Firewire, then yes, there will be the pins for it, the same as the USB ones.
Personally though, I didn't use the stuff on the front, I thought they were pointless and I don't like having them so close to the floor - easy to stand on. I do however have a front bay that has card reader, USB, sound etc. built into it, so that helps. If I didn't have that though, I'd have USB PCI plates at the back, and USB extension leads.
InvG
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Here is a couple of shots of mine.
Appologies for the quality!
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Appologies for the quality!
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ok, borrowed my mates phone and took these:
Complete with LED mod:
Complete with LED mod:
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So much better with Red + Blue isn't it.
I need to grab another blue one, to put into my external HDD caddy, as it's got red and green, and I want red and blue to match.
InvG
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yeah, the green and orange that comes with it is just like.. wtf?
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top stuff mate. Look forward to hearing all all about it
So my 23ex thingy came today. Looks to be about the same size as the standard hdd bay so three will fit with a bit of a space between them. If you've got two harddrives you're laughing cuz you can space them out, and the fan at the front should keep them nice and cool.
I can take a couple of pics if you want?
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Not the best shot, but its my PC-7 with a newly fitted WC System.
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nice
Not the best shot, but its my PC-7 with a newly fitted WC System.
looks like toxic waste